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John Roberts: Farmers can make change

Thu, 01/21/2021 - 1:19pm meganj

JOHN ROBERTS OF Cornwall says that his organization is working with farmers, the state and consumers to solve water and soil quality problems in a way that keeps the dairy sector alive. Photo by Glenn Russell/VTDigger

CORNWALL — John Roberts is the first executive director of the Champlain Valley Farmer Coalition, a Middlebury nonprofit that works on public policy in the areas of water quality, soil health, and

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Farm to Plate videos help entrepreneurs

Thu, 01/21/2021 - 1:17pm meganj

MONTPELIER — The Farm to Plate Network, managed by the Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund (VSJF), has released a new video series to help raise awareness and use of advisory boards among Vermont entrepr

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New USDA dairy business innovation center opened

Thu, 01/21/2021 - 1:16pm meganj

MONTPELIER — The Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets this week introduced the Northeast Dairy Business Innovation Center, known also at the NE-DBIC.

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Lincoln news for Jan. 21

Thu, 01/21/2021 - 1:14pm meganj

LINCOLN — At a special school board meeting on Wednesday, Jan.

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Give ice fishing a try this winter

Thu, 01/21/2021 - 1:14pm meganj

ICE FISHING OPPORTUNITIES are close by, no matter where you are in Vermont. Ice fishing is a great way to enjoy the outdoors in winter, offering a fun, unique winter experience. Photo/Vermont Fish & Wildlife

VERMONT — As winter sets in, many Vermonters are preparing for one of the most popular cold weather pastimes in the state: Ice fishing.

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Brandon lets animal control officer Kahrs go

Thu, 01/21/2021 - 1:10pm meganj

BRANDON — The town of Brandon is looking for a new animal control officer after the selectboard on Jan. 11 voted to dismiss Margaret Kahrs, who had held the ACO job for about a year.

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Waterfowl blinds need to be removed each season

Thu, 01/21/2021 - 1:08pm meganj

MONTPELIER — Waterfowl hunters who did not remove their hunting blinds from the waters of the state earlier must do so before Feb.

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Gusakov begins new era of recording with folk EP

Thu, 01/21/2021 - 12:53pm meganj

NATE GUSAKOV STANDS by a snowy, stone bridge outside his Lincoln home with his electric banjo. Gusakov is releasing his newest EP “Many Mountains” today, Jan. 21, that he recorded with Annie & The Individuals last August in a barn, six-feet apart, with masks — COVID style. Gusakov is known for shredding on the acoustic banjo, but for this album he picked up the electric banjo for a whole new sound. Independent photo/Steve James

Back in the spring of 2020, Nate Gusakov had everything lined up to record his new EP “Many Mountains,” but then… COVID.

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Watch winter movies from MNFF's Split Screen series

Thu, 01/21/2021 - 12:46pm meganj

'MR. SOUL,' TAKES us inside a fabulous and mostly forgotten late 60’s African American late night PBS variety show that played on its own terms.

Wanting to remain active and relevant during the still sprawling pandemic, Middlebury New Filmmakers Festival producer Lloyd Komesar and I went online with our August event, then came up with our S

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Ask a master gardener: Winterberry, a native of lasting beauty

Thu, 01/21/2021 - 12:43pm meganj

THE SCARLET BERRIES of the winterberry shrub add a pop of color to the winter landscape. Photo by Nadie VanZandt

Dominated by shades of gray, the landscape appears bleak in winter.

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